That all makes sense. Work productivity and trivial inconveniences are important. At first I was thinking that 20-30 minutes to set up a work area is comparable to a commute and not too big a deal, but then I remembered that a) commutes suck and b) the raw number of minutes is only part of the story.
Kitchen space is the most important thing for me in terms of wanting space. I get a little overwhelmed when I’m cooking and things are tight. But this can be mitigated by focusing on a) meals that don’t require as much space and b) when I do want to cook a meal that requires more space, just take my time and go slow.
A few years out of college I ended up living in a 200 square foot micro-apartment. And my girlfriend lived with me there part-time. There were definitely things about it that aren’t ideal, but ultimately it was pretty tolerable.
I think a big reason why I don’t mind smaller spaces too much is because I don’t mind utilizing space outside of my apartment: communal areas in the apartment complex, coffee shops, libraries, parks. Not everyone’s like that though. Some people kinda need the privacy and comfort of home to relax.
Agreed, and for sure it has been working well for 4 years. I just don’t think it’s what I want for the next 40. It’s not intolerable. The benefits have been great, especially with the travel involved in my case. And good communal spaces help. But that’s a different question from whether the costs of having more space outweigh the benefits, in general or for particular people.
That all makes sense. Work productivity and trivial inconveniences are important. At first I was thinking that 20-30 minutes to set up a work area is comparable to a commute and not too big a deal, but then I remembered that a) commutes suck and b) the raw number of minutes is only part of the story.
Kitchen space is the most important thing for me in terms of wanting space. I get a little overwhelmed when I’m cooking and things are tight. But this can be mitigated by focusing on a) meals that don’t require as much space and b) when I do want to cook a meal that requires more space, just take my time and go slow.
A few years out of college I ended up living in a 200 square foot micro-apartment. And my girlfriend lived with me there part-time. There were definitely things about it that aren’t ideal, but ultimately it was pretty tolerable.
I think a big reason why I don’t mind smaller spaces too much is because I don’t mind utilizing space outside of my apartment: communal areas in the apartment complex, coffee shops, libraries, parks. Not everyone’s like that though. Some people kinda need the privacy and comfort of home to relax.
Agreed, and for sure it has been working well for 4 years. I just don’t think it’s what I want for the next 40. It’s not intolerable. The benefits have been great, especially with the travel involved in my case. And good communal spaces help. But that’s a different question from whether the costs of having more space outweigh the benefits, in general or for particular people.